• Victory at Yorktown

Critical point war both sides needed the win. America was hoping for France to aid them in the fight. Soon the French landed in the waters of Newport to aid the Americans.

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  • Change in Plans

In August 1781, Washington learned that François de Grasse was heading toward Chesapeake Bay instead of New York. Washington quickly changed his plans. He would advance on the British at Yorktown rather than at New York City. His secrecy paid off.

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  • Siege at Yorktown

Washington wonder whether his complicated plan had fool Clinton.They plan worked great. Also and British were confused. By the end of September, 14,000 American and French troops had trapped Cornwallis 7,500 British and Hessian troops at Yorktown.

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  • Independence ......

Benjamin Franklin , John Adams and John Jay represented the United States . The Treaty Of Paris Was Signed On September 3, 1783 . The two sides sent delegates to Paris to work out a treaty .

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  • Newburg Conspiracy

Anger mounted when the congress wouldent pay soilders and other bills and failed to pay there pension so George Washington urged congress to pay them.

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  • Washington's farewell

The British left and the war ended. Washington resigned and retired in Mt.Verron.

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